Ps62 Quiet My Soul
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# Quiet My Soul ## Psalm 62 [Mark Basarab](https://unsplash.com/photos/1k5Qq4YQM0g "caption") >>> --- # How do I **deal** with **personal attacks**? >>> + for all who feel **beaten down** + **attacked** by others w/evil intent + feel **powerless** to fight/flee ______ + 3 **levels** of application: + psalmist, us, and **Christ** + let the **words** of this psalm + be your **prayer** + commitment + your sorrows are uniquely your **own** + but they've been **carried** for you + by **Christ** the man of sorrows ****** [1](# "ref") Truly my soul finds rest in God;
my salvation comes from him. [2](# "ref") Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. [Psalm 62 (NIV) (p.1/6)](# "ref") ****** [3](# "ref") How long will you assault me?
Would all of you throw me down —
this leaning wall, this tottering fence? [4](# "ref") Surely they intend to topple me
from my lofty place;
they take delight in lies.
With their mouths they bless,
but in their hearts they curse. [Psalm 62 (NIV) (p.2/6)](# "ref") ****** [5](# "ref") Yes, my soul, find rest in God;
my hope comes from him. [6](# "ref") Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. [Psalm 62 (NIV) (p.3/6)](# "ref") ****** [7](# "ref") My salvation and my honor depend on God;
he is my mighty rock, my refuge. [8](# "ref") Trust in him at all times, you people;
pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our refuge. [Psalm 62 (NIV) (p.4/6)](# "ref") ****** [9](# "ref") Surely the lowborn are but a breath,
the highborn are but a lie.
If weighed on a balance, they are nothing;
together they are only a breath. [10](# "ref") Do not trust in extortion
or put vain hope in stolen goods;
though your riches increase,
do not set your heart on them. [Psalm 62 (NIV) (p.5/6)](# "ref") ****** [11](# "ref") One thing God has spoken,
two things I have heard: “Power belongs to you, God,
[12](# "ref") and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”; and, “You reward everyone
according to what they have done.” [Psalm 62 (NIV) (p.6/6)](# "ref") --- 1. Despair [v1-4](# "ref") 1. Decision [v5-8](# "ref") 1. Declaration [v9-12](# "ref") >>> + split by "Selah" (pause/rest) 1. how **I** feel, what **they** intend 1. what my soul will **do**
because of **who** God is 1. what **truth** this reveals:
about **people**, **power**, and **Providence** + Opens w/**conclusion**: --- **Truly** my **soul** finds **rest** in God;
my **salvation** comes from him. [2](# "ref") Truly he is my **rock** and my salvation;
he is my **fortress**, I will never be shaken. [Psalm 62:1-2 (NIV)](# "ref") [Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam. Vincent Guth](https://unsplash.com/photos/3sR_0NhWMEI "caption") >>> + toward **God**, stillness (is) my life + toward **God**, stillness (is) my life + "truly"/only: **emphasis** on God + "in": motion **toward** + as I draw **closer** to God + "rest": **silence**: water, dumb rock + *damam*: still, quiet + c.f. *qavah*: eager expect + c.f. *chul*: writhe, whirl, anguish + "soul" (נֶפֶשׁ): throat, **appetite**, being + "salvation": wide space ("Jesus") + "rock", "fortress": **secure**, strong ______ > *damam*: Ps37:7a, 62:1 > *qavah* (twist, tension): Is40:31, Ps37:9, 25:3, 130:5 > *chul*: Ps37:7b --- 1. **Despair** [v1-4](# "ref") 1. Decision [v5-8](# "ref") 1. Declaration [v9-12](# "ref") >>> + **anguish** over being **attacked** + complaint is in 2 **parts**: 1st is + their **actions** / words and + my **emotions** / state --- How long will you **assault** me?
Would all of you **throw** me down — this **leaning** wall,
this **tottering** fence? [Psalm 62:3 (NIV)](# "ref") [Yuriria, Mexico. Cristian Newman](https://unsplash.com/photos/Zi8-E3qJ_RM "caption") >>> + "how long?": **continual**, ongoing + already been **tolerating** + can't **take** any more + "assault": **yelling**, rush in attack + "throw down": **murder** + **bulging** wall, fence **thrown** down + on the verge of **collapse**, giving up + 2nd complaint: attackers' evil **intent** --- Surely they **intend** to topple me
from my **lofty** place;
they take **delight** in **lies**. With their mouths they **bless**,
but in their hearts they **curse**. [Psalm 62:4 (NIV)](# "ref") [Kristina Flour](https://unsplash.com/photos/BcjdbyKWquw "caption") >>> + we can't **judge** other's **hearts** + but this is how it **feels** + "intend": counsel, **know**, understand + "topple": thrust/**tear down**, banish + "lofty": **dignity**, majesty + "delight": find **favorable**: intent + **lies**: bless with mouth ______ + e.g. house-hunting: heard yelling + e.g. mom yell at son after church + vs silent treatment --- # Have others **torn** me down? # Have **I** done
the same? >>> + or **intended** to tear down --- 1. Despair [v1-4](# "ref") 1. **Decision** [v5-8](# "ref") 1. Declaration [v9-12](# "ref") >>> + cannot control **circumstances** + how others **treat** us + can control our **response**: + **revenge**? they yell, we yell **louder**? + they **humiliate** us, we humiliate them elsewhere? + **resignation**? give up, run away + hide in bed, depr, suicide? + or **refuge**? + v5 **echoes** v1, but slightly diff: --- Yes, my soul, **find rest** in God;
my **hope** comes from him. [Psalm 62:5 (NIV)](# "ref") [Montreal, CA. Marc-Olivier Jodoin](https://unsplash.com/photos/TStNU7H4UEE "caption") >>> + v1 indicative vs v5 **imperative** + **tell** my own soul: + not "**find rest**" (psv, unable to find) + but **be at rest** / quiet: + active, we are **able** to do + v1: **motion** towards God (*al-*) + v5: expectant **direction** in regard to God (*le-*) + quietly **anticipate** God's rescue + v1 "salvation" => v5 "**hope**" --- Truly he is my **rock** and my **salvation**;
he is my **fortress**, I will not be **shaken**. [7](# "ref") My **salvation** and my **honor** depend on God;
he is my mighty rock, my **refuge**. [Psalm 62:6-7 (NIV)](# "ref") [Elephant Rock, Australia. Jordan Donaldson](https://unsplash.com/photos/FAVdyq1Qz24 "caption") >>> + rock (cliff), refuge (shelter), fortress (height) + salvation, not shaken, honor (glory) ______ * e.g. JJ shush us * e.g. wordless prayer @N.Van --- **Trust** in him at all times, you people;
**pour out** your hearts to him,
for God is our **refuge**. [Psalm 62:8 (NIV)](# "ref") [Ricardo Gomez Angel](https://unsplash.com/photos/-lYk9rDI2UU "caption") >>> + trust implies **obedience** + **believe** God's promises + continue to live **worthily** of His calling + **pour** out your heart + when **no** one else understands --- # Do I **wait** upon God as my **refuge**? >>> + who **God** is + what I **tell** my soul to do --- 1. Despair [v1-4](# "ref") 1. Decision [v5-8](# "ref") 1. **Declaration** [v9-12](# "ref") >>> 1. how **I** feel, what **they** intend 1. what my soul will **do**
because of **who** God is 1. what **truth** this reveals:
about **people**, **power**, and **Providence** --- Surely the **lowborn** are but a **breath**,
the **highborn** are but a **lie**. If **weighed** on a balance, they are **nothing**;
together they are only a **breath**. [Psalm 62:9 (NIV)](# "ref") [Savoie, France. Thomas Tixtaaz](https://unsplash.com/photos/rdwkamJlpiU "caption") >>> + don't trust in **people**: + Heb culture: whose **son** are you? + "highborn" *(bene-ish)*: son of **a man** + **well-known** fam, good repute + "lowborn" *(bene-Adam)*: son of **Adam** + if father was a **nobody** + everyone is at least a son of Adam + the pair repr **totality** of mankind + don't **chase** after human **acceptance** + to be appreciated by **kids** + to be loved by **spouse** + to be affirmed by **parents** + to be accepted by **friends** + for **all** of us are only a **breath** + fix your **hope** on **God** alone + **obedience** to His call --- Do not trust in **extortion**
or put vain hope in **stolen** goods; though your **riches** increase,
do not set your **heart** on them. [Psalm 62:10 (NIV)](# "ref") [NegativeSpace](https://www.pexels.com/photo/working-business-money-coins-34204/ "caption") >>> + don't trust in own **power**: + **might**: abusive authority, oppress + stolen: rob, force / violence + **money**: wealth/power + trust in God's **Providence**: --- **Power** belongs to you, God,
[12](# "ref") and with you, Lord, is **unfailing love**; and You **reward** everyone
according to what they have **done**. [Psalm 62:11-12 (NIV)](# "ref") [Ciucaș Peak, Romania. David Marcu](https://unsplash.com/photos/78A265wPiO4 "caption") >>> + God owns **power** (strength) and + covenant **love** (חֶסֶד) + Is40:6-8 as grass (Ho6:4 as dew) + **reward**/recompense: balance books + revenge is in **His** hands, not mine + *shalom*: justice+peace --- # What has my **suffering** revealed about **people**, **power**, and God's **Providence**? [5](# "ref") Yes, my soul, **find rest** in God;
my **hope** comes from him. [6](# "ref") Truly he is my **rock** and my **salvation**;
he is my **fortress**, I will not be shaken. [Psalm 62:5-6 (NIV)](# "ref") ---